Patty History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Patty is tied to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of England. It comes from the baptismal name Patty, which was the pet form for the personal name Patrick. Patronymic surnames arose out of the vernacular and religious given name traditions. In the religious naming tradition, which was developed later than the vernacular tradition, surnames were bestowed in honor of religious figures or church officials. Personal names derived from the names of saints, apostles, biblical figures, and missionaries are widespread in most European countries. In the Middle Ages, they became increasingly popular because people believed that the souls of the deceased continued to be involved in this world. They named their children after saints in the hope that the child would be blessed or protected by the saint. Early Origins of the Patty familyThe surname Patty was first found in Worcestershire, where the family held a family seat since ancient times. Early History of the Patty familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Patty research. Another 180 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1381, 1542, 1554, 1560, 1585, 1591, 1603, 1606, 1618, 1634, 1770, 1795 and 1804 are included under the topic Early Patty History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Patty Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Patty has undergone many spelling variations, including Paddy, Pady, Paddie, Padie, Paddey, Padey, Paday, Paddye, Patty, Paty, Pattie, Patie, Pati, Pattey, Patey and many more. Early Notables of the Patty familyAnother 40 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Patty Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Patty RankingIn the United States, the name Patty is the 8,896th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Patty were among those contributors: Patty Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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